Panasonic FZ-G1A Step-by-step Manual

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Windows 10 Upgrade Step-by-Step Guide

For FZ-G1A Series

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1. First ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Upgrading to Windows 10 ................................................................................................................... 3

2-1. Steps for updating to Windows 10 .............................................................................................. 3

2-2. Detail procedure for updating ...................................................................................................... 3

Step1: Preparations that are necessary for upgrade ................................................................ 3

Step2: Backup Important Data ................................................................................................... 4

Step3: Upgrade to Windows 10 ................................................................................................. 4

Step4: Download the programs for update and extracting to the hard drive ............................ 4

Step5: Install drivers for Windows 10 ......................................................................................... 5

(1) Update Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Driver ................................... 5

(2) Update Intel(R) Management Engine Component .............................................................. 5

(3) Update Wireless LAN Software ............................................................................................ 5

(4) Update System Interface Device Drivers .............................................................................. 5

(5) Update Wireless WAN Software Driver ................................................................................ 5

[Models with Wireless WAN F5521gw] ...................................................................................... 5

(6) Uninstall Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba .............................................................. 6

(7) Add a registry key for Intel® HD Graphics Driver ................................................................. 6

(8) Update Wireless WAN Driver ................................................................................................ 6

Step6: Windows Update ............................................................................................................. 6

Step7: Install applications for Windows 10 ................................................................................ 6

Step7-1 : Uninstall of Windows 7 or 8.1 applications. ........................................................... 6

Step7-2 : Install of Windows 10 applications. ........................................................................ 7

Step8: Uninstallation of the unnecessary drivers and applications for Windows 10 ................ 8

3. Restrictions .......................................................................................................................................... 9

3-1. INDEMNIFICATION .................................................................................................................... 9

3-2. Revision history ............................................................................................................................ 9

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1. First

This document provides the steps to upgrade FZ-G1A Series from Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

Professional operating system to Windows 10 Pro.

(Information for upgrading from Windo ws XP/ Windows Vis ta to Windows 10 are not incl uded.)

Before upgrading, please confirm information such as restrictions after upgrading to Windows 10 in the web page of
"Windows 10 support evaluation information".
In some cases, you should not upgrade to Windows 10. Read all the d ocument ation b efore you start upgradin g your
OS.

Windows 10 Support and Upgrade Information

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/support/win10info.html

In addition, please begin upgrading after printing this document out beforehand.

If you do not have Recovery discs, please prepare them before starting upgrade. It might not be able to create
Recovery discs after the upgrade. For instructions of creating Recovery discs, read the [Operating instructions].

2. Upgrading to Windows 10

2-1. Steps for updating to Windows 10

Please perform upgrading with the following steps by all means.

Step Work contents OS environment

Step 1 Preparations necessary for upgrade Windows 7or Windows 8.1
Step 2 Backup important data Windows 7or Windows 8.1
Step 3 Upgrade to Windows 10 Windows 7or Windows 8.1

-> Windows 10

Step 4 Downloading the programs for updating and extracting to the

hard drive
Step 5 Updating Drivers Windows 10
Step 6 Windows Update Windows 10
Step 7 Installation of the applications for Windows 10 Windows 10
Step 8 Uninstallation of the unnecessary drivers and applications for

Windows 10

Detail procedure for each step is described below.
The procedure described in this guide introduces the update steps for preinstalled application and drivers.

2-2. Detail procedure for updating

All of the steps (Download the update programs, extracting files, and installing

the drivers and applications) s hould be done by the same administrator account.

Windows 10

Windows 10

Step1: Preparations that are necessary for upgrade

Prepare following items before upgrading.

• AC Adaptor (Plug your PC to an outlet during upgrade.)